Canadian police in Saskatchewan have declared four Nigerians wanted, while another one has been arrested.
The Nigerians are wanted in connection with $2m romance scams. All the suspects are in their 20s.
Multiple reports identified the Nigerians as Kelvin Awani, 24; Jonah Eigbuluese, 22; Joshua Ometie, 25 and Clinton Newton, 27.
The police declared them wanted following an 18-month investigation.
Austin Newton, the fifth Nigerian was arrested in January.
Police linked him with $360,000 romance scams.
He will make his next appearance at Regina provincial court on April 21.
Investigation by federal RCMP officers involved a series of surveillance operations.
The Police also combed over 50 Canadian bank accounts.
According to the police, the five Nigerians have ties with a larger international criminal organisation.
In a press statement, the police said they were “struck by the apparent authenticity of these online romances”.
Also baffling to the police was the time the Nigerians devoted to their victims.
